The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-01-05

l"toSCICDEp FROM fiRSi AtE.l
and other electrical disturbances
during the entire summer, with a
very prolonged drought, which still
continues. 2. A peculiar appear
snce of the sky and the atmOsphers
on the evening Of August 81, OBJ
served and commented on by sew |
eral persons. Very bright orange !
sunset still prevail (Nov. I8). 8.
Very oppressive heat and sultri-
ness experienced by every one Just
before ten o, clock P. M., August 81.
The smell Of sulphur and gas was
plainly observed after the convul-
sion OF nature. This was also no.
diced by those on sthe incoming
train Of the N. N. Railroad, and Was
probably caused by the emanations
from the extensive marshes OF this
region. With the exception OF a
little sulphur In the green sand"
that substance does not exist In the
geological formation; II hundred
to one thousand feet OF mari under
lie the superficial strata. Notwith-
standing, q strong smell OF sulphur
IS repeatedly observed before and
after each shock by many residents
VI Ia Np0SO hN@i NNoi C'No" ~ go
i am crediblY informed.
One lady Of very delicate nostril
-wJemtnnemuRct naris,o-whom
I attend IN Summerville, where the
premOnitOry rumbling aud terra
queous disturbances are more
marked experiences q sensation Of
the smell OF "sulphua and rhubarb"
before each shock.
DR.. A. ". Moore Camden, s. c.,
in his report to The State Board of
Health, September 23d, speaking Of
the effects ofthe earthbuake shocks.
says: "Ihey at first naturally crca-
ted much CONSERVATION among u
population, and have undoubtedly
had a very deleteriOus effect upon
sick and feeble persons, being fol-
lowed by much nervous prOstratiOn
and other unpleasant SYMPTOMS.
Even upon well and robust people
their effects have been striking In
some instances. Some have des-
crlbed their sensations as being
similar to those experienced after
ashock from an electric battery.
Others have cXperinced q very
marked feeling OF debility in thor
lower extrcmitics: others have had
vertigo, nausea, etc. Some, again,
who were not affected by these I'M
pleasant SYMPTOMS In the beginning,
are now troubled by them"
DR.. III. NJ. Stuart, Beaufort, also
reports that at was "a curious fact
to note the number ofpersons, both
male and female, particularly fo-
males, who We're nauseatcd by the
shock OF the earthquake. This |
,sunDose, Is attributable to fear, but
thoso1persons, although acknowl-
edglng them9elSea frightened at
first disclaimed any fenr during
the subsequent shocks, and con-
tiaured to suffer from ausea In
a few other cases the effect OF the
nervous 3nCl', from the above cause
was Of q moon more serious nature.
In one case that Of a young lady
it caused hysterical cOnclousions."
1t Is several years since / read
the Kosmos, but, if L remember
rightly, Humboldt remarks therein
o. he "headache" and other NOR
L.l y,nsations which were expert
s..ud during the prevalence OF
&c. thquakes.
Domestic animals seemed to be
exceedingly sensitive. Dogs howl
ed, poultry were unusually noisy,
and horses greatly alarmed. give
one instance which occurred to-
day (Dccember 2d). A very intel
igent dog belonging to Mr.. W.,
walked into tho breakfast room
about 3 4. NJ, got up from the fire.
place, before which he had stretch
ed himself, went into a corner Of
the room and remained there trem-
bling and shivoring. His master
remarking that the animals was
mad, his littlo son, who had a SIM
liar experience previously replied,
No; 1t Is an earthquake" The
true explanation was in q few mo-
ments q Lied In q well-developed
trembling.
The same dog to awakening his
master, who was asloop In o ham
mock during tho disturbance Of Au-
gust Stat nearly tore ofhis clothes, |
30 great was his excitement.
A gentlemau on a visit to Column
hiQ, awakening from a dream OK
periepeod such sensations as to in
quiro whether q shock had not Just
occurred; his daughter replied AFR
matiVoly, and "that every thing
was electrihedp In another indi-
vlduGt CDR. T.. informs me) the vlb-
Patlons affected his dreams, and up
on awakening he would announce
what had occurred. In recent at
tendance upon Mrs. ID, she stated
ihat on three occasions before Il
occurred, she became dizzy